What kind of home is 42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF last sold for £335,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

The current EPC rating for 42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF use?

The latest EPC at 42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF in?

42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

Police records around 42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (257% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

The closest primary school to 42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is Maple Grove Primary School (548m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Astley Cooper School (394m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

The closest bus stop to 42 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is Thames Avenue, 310m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Essex Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Essex Mead

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 Essex Mead is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6LF). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 17.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 100.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Essex Mead sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Essex Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Essex Mead has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Essex Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 February 2018Most recent
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 6LF: £335,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in HP2 6LF

On the street

Versus other Essex Mead homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 42 Essex Mead runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,895

Street avg £2,654

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Hunting Gate

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1 Avon Square

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1 Essex Mead

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3 bed

£486k

1 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row

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£642k

1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, Great Gaddesden

HP2 6HF

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£383k

1 Craigavon Road

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hemel Hempstead district page.

Full Hemel Hempstead report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Thames Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Astley Cooper School. 14 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP2 6LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 6LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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